Michael Jermine Stone, 41, of Roseville was arraigned by 34th District Court Judge Lisa Martin on Jan. 28 on a criminal sexual conduct first degree charge against a person under 13 and a CSC second degree charge against a person under 13 on Nov. 14, 2021 in Van Buren Township. Stone was in custody and it was a video arraignment.
Judge Martin set the bond at $25,000/10% and set his probable cause conference for Feb. 9. On Feb. 9 his defense attorney said Stone was out of custody, but he needed discovery. Judge Oakley adjourned the probable cause conference until March 2. If he bonds out, he must have a tether installed by House Arrest Services in Eastpointe. He also must not contact the complainant.
On March 2, a different attorney was representing Stone and he needed the discovery. Judge Green adjourned the probable cause conference until March 23 and then to April 13 and then to April 27.
On April 27, defense attorney John English reported problems he had with the Kids Talk discovery and so Judge Martin adjourned the probable cause conference until May 25.
On May 25, attorney English said his client would like permission to travel out of state with his girlfriend Aug. 4-7 to take her son to Independence University in Kansas to assist him with signing up for classes and housing. He said her son is a Belleville High School sports star and this trip is important to the family.
Prosecutor Fortier objected since Stone is a habitual offender and a danger to the community and should be on house arrest. She objected to him going out of state.
English said his client is on a GPS tether and house arrest was not mandated.
Judge Green decided to set the preliminary exam for June 29 so she could hear the case and then make the decision about the trip.
The exam was held June 29 and he was bound over on CSC 1st degree – with a victim 13 or under and an added charge of CSC 4th degree and the charge of CSC 2nd degree was dismissed. His arraignment on the information at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice was set for July 13.
Judge Green denied Stone’s request to travel out of state.
Justin Cleeve Johnson
Justin Cleeve Johnson, 20, of Ypsilanti had his probable cause conference adjourned from June 29 to July 6 because his attorney said the surveillance footage was still outstanding for defense discovery. Johnson is charged with breaking into Meijer through the Garden Center on June 11 and gained entry to the main store through a door that had been left unlocked. He went back three times, according to police, and was caught on the third trip.
He is charged with two counts of safe breaking, two counts of possessing burglar’s tools, two counts of breaking and entering a building with intent, a count of receiving and concealing stolen property worth between $1,000 and $20,000, two counts of larceny in a building, one count of escape while awaiting trial for a felony, and one count of false report of a medical or other emergency. He was freed after posting bond of $5,000/10% and must not return to any Meijer store.
Justin Devontay Lett
Justin Devontay Lett, 24, of Ypsilanti was scheduled to be before Judge Green on Dec. 1 for his arraignment/probable cause conference on charges of possession of methamphetamine / Ecstasy, possession of analogues, and operating while intoxicated on July 28, 2020 in Van Buren Township. He failed to appear and the arraignment/probable cause conference was reset for Dec. 22. At that time, Judge Martin arraigned him and set personal bond of $5,000. His probable cause conference was set for Jan. 12.
His defense attorney Andrew Sullivan said he needs the video discovery and when Prosecutor Jane Gillis said no video exists, he asked for an adjournment to discuss their options with his client. Judge Green adjourned the case until Jan. 19 then set the in-person preliminary exam for 1 p.m., March 2. At that time, Lett waived his preliminary exam. He was scheduled for an arraignment on the information at circuit court on March 16. A calendar conference was set for April 8 and then continued to April 19, at which time he failed to appear and a warrant was put out for his arrest.
Jessica Ann Hartman
Jessica Ann Hartman, 35, of Sumpter Township was scheduled for her arraignment and probable cause conference on Dec. 1 before Judge Green on charges of possession of methamphetamine/Ecstasy and possession of narcotic or cocaine on April 5, 2021 in the City of Belleville. She failed to appear and so a warrant was issued for her arrest and entered into LEIN.
Ronald Todd Hamilton
On Dec. 8, Ronald Todd Hamilton of Sumpter Township had his live preliminary exam set for Jan. 12 on a charge of operating while intoxicated – 3rd offense on Sept. 20, 2020 in Sumpter Township. Personal bond was set at $10,000.
On Jan. 12, he waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to circuit court for a Jan. 26 arraignment on the information that was reset to Feb. 3. A calendar conference was set for Feb. 10 and the final conference set for March 16 and then adjourned to May 19 and then to July 28.
James Michael Belleville
James Michael Belleville, 50, of Van Buren Township was arraigned by video Dec. 16 by Magistrate Alan Hindman on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and domestic violence on Dec. 14 in Van Buren Township. A probable cause conference was set for Dec. 22. Bond was set at $10,000/10%. He was not to be released without a GPS tether and is to stay away from the alleged victim.
On Dec. 22 Judge Martin lowered his bond to $5,000/10% and set his live preliminary exam for March 9. On March 9, the prosecutor said she couldn’t proceed because the complainant did not appear for the exam. Judge Martin dismissed the charges.
Kierra Danielle Gray
A probable cause conference was set for Jan. 12 for Kierra Danielle Gray, 30, of Van Buren Township on charges she negligently operated a motor vehicle with a pregnant individual inside causing a miscarriage/stillbirth and caused a moving violation causing death on June 1, 2021 in Van Buren Township.
She was arraigned by Judge Martin on Dec. 15 and bond was set at $5,000/10%.
On Jan. 12, the probable cause conference was adjourned until Feb. 9 because the new attorney Scott Ruark needed to find out who is prosecuting the case and review the discovery.
On Feb. 9 Ruark waived the exam for his client and the defendant was bound over to circuit court for a Feb. 23 arraignment on the information, which was reset by the court for March 2. At that time a calendar conference was set for April 5 and then adjourned to April 12. A pretrial was set for May 25 and adjourned to June 17 and then to Aug. 5.
Glenn Scott Patton
Glenn Scott Patton, 52, of Van Buren Township, was before Judge Martin on Dec. 15 to face charges of malicious destruction of fire or police property and assaulting a police officer on Nov. 29 in Van Buren Township. Personal bond of $5,000 was set with conditions. A probable cause conference was set for Jan. 12 and then, on that date, Judge Green was informed that Patton’s attorney had a death in the family and was ill himself. Judge Green adjourned the case until Feb. 9. The attorney did come to court virtually and said he had a bacterial lung infection and it was not COVID. He had recovered from the infection and then it came back on Jan. 9.
On Feb. 9 a live exam was set for Feb. 16, with James Murray as the defense attorney. The exam was held and Patton was bound over to circuit court for an arraignment on the information on March 2. A calendar conference was set for March 16 and final conference on May 19, adjourned to July 14.
Joseph Andrew Tipton
Joseph Andrew Tipton, 32, of Inkster and previously of Belleville, had his probable cause conference set for Jan. 12 on charges of domestic violence aggravated assault (second offense notice) and assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) on March 4, 2021 in the City of Belleville. He was before Judge Martin on Dec. 22.
On Jan. 12, his attorney asked for an adjournment of the probable cause conference to seek a solution to the problem. Judge Green set the preliminary exam for Feb. 15 and on that date the charges were dismissed on a motion of the defense.
Estacia Rose Obeshaw
Estacia Rose Obeshaw, 21, of Romulus, was scheduled for her probable cause conference on Jan. 12 on receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle and failure to stop at a property damage accident on Dec. 7 in Van Buren Township. Her bond was set at $10,000/10% and she must wear a tether if released.
Obeshaw appeared in court by zoom on Jan. 12 and Judge Green noted that Obeshaw was in a treatment facility. Defense attorney Natalie Phelps asked Judge Green to remove the tether and she ordered it be removed.
A live exam was set for March 2 and on that date Judge Green granted a defense motion to dismiss. The charges were dismissed and the case closed.
The charges were refiled on March 7 and Obeshaw was arraigned on March 23. A preliminary exam was set for May 11. She waived her exam and was bound over to circuit court for a May 25 arraignment on the information. A calendar conference has been set for June 30. At that time a pretrial was set for Aug. 1 and a final conference for Aug. 15.
Alicia Ann Spencer
Alicia Ann Spencer, 37, of Van Buren Township was scheduled for her probable cause conference on Jan. 12 on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) and domestic violence on Dec. 8 in Van Buren Township. Her bond was set at $5,000/10% by Magistrate Hindman at the Dec. 10 arraignment. On Dec. 22, Judge Martin reduced her bond to personal bond of $5,000 and ordered that she not be released without an alcohol tether. She may return to an address on Sylvia Dr.
On Jan. 12, Spencer got a plea agreement. She pled guilty to domestic violence and the felonious assault charge was dismissed. She was sentenced to one year of probation, battery counseling, no assaultive contact with the victim, no use of alcohol or drugs, random screening, evaluation and treatment if needed.
Raymond David Coles, Jr.
The preliminary exam was set for Feb. 16 for Raymond David Coles, Jr., 42, of Van Buren Township on two charges of felonious assault (assault with a dangerous weapon) and one charge of domestic violence on Dec. 16 in Van Buren Township. Judge Oakley dismissed the charges without prejudice on a motion of the defense when the complaining victim failed to appear.
Coles was before Judge Oakley on Dec. 29 and his defense attorney Hannah Baron said she needed additional discovery but wished to set the preliminary exam.
Baron asked Judge Oakley to remove the tether her client was required to wear because he cannot afford the cost, since he is supporting his 14-year-old child.
Prosecutor Sona Movsisyan said there were significant injuries in this case and the accused knows where the complaining witness lives and they work in the same auto plant. Judge Oakley ordered the bond continued as is, $25,000/10%, which was posted, and the GPS tether. After the dismissal, 90% of bond was returned and the tether removed.
Ashley Renee Kreager
Ashley Renee Kreager, 31, of Elizabeth City, NC, waived her preliminary exam on both cases before the court and was bound over to circuit court for a January arraignment on the information. The bind-over packet was received by circuit court on Jan. 20 and she was arraigned on Feb. 22. A calendar conference was set for March 9 and a final conference April 27.
She was charged with possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams and driving while license suspended on Sept. 3, 2019 in Sumpter Township and possession of narcotic or cocaine less than 25 grams on May 20, 2019 in Huron Township.
Her appointed defense attorney Andrew Sullivan said she had completed rehabilitation. She told Judge Oakley by zoom that she has started a new life. She said she had one baby, who was also present with her by zoom, and another was on the way.
On April 27, she pled guilty to controlled substance use, a misdemeanor, and the other two charges were dismissed. Judge Regina Thomas sentenced her to one year of probation and a fee of $128.
Michelle Marielynn Mintz
Michelle Marielynn Mintz, 29, of Belleville was scheduled for her preliminary examination on Feb. 9 on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault) on Oct. 30 in the City of Belleville. Her mother was the complaining victim.
On Feb. 9 the assault charge was dismissed without prejudice. Case closed.
At the Jan. 5 probable cause conference Judge Oakley told Mintz she owed $1,300 to the court for drinking and driving offenses and she should start paying.
Dionte Kristopher Kelley
Dionte Kristopher Kelley, 27, of Sterling Heights had his probable cause conference adjourned until Jan. 1 so defense attorney Tim Debolski could get discovery. Kelley is charged with assault to do great bodily harm less than murder and domestic violence on Dec. 19 in the City of Belleville. He is free after posting bond of $15,000/10% and must not return to an apartment at 210 Henry St.
On Jan. 19, Judge Green adjourned his probable cause conference until Feb. 23. On that date he waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to circuit court for a March 9 arraignment on the information. A calendar conference was set for April 20 and final conference for June 16 and adjourned to July 19.